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Lissenden Gardens Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Lissenden Gardens, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof report in Lissenden Gardens: what you get
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It is yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are torn or lifted flat roof coverings and holes or cracks caused by debris.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Lissenden Gardens, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It’s useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Lissenden Gardens (NW5, NW3, N19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Wind, rain and roofs in Lissenden Gardens
Keats House, about 0.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lissenden Gardens. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you live near a park like Parliament Hill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. For businesses in and around places like O2 Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Lissenden Gardens is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Lissenden Gardens is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Greater London coverage includes Lissenden Gardens.
Surveys in NW5, NW3 and N19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Rona Road, Dale Road and Fleet Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Lissenden Gardens include Gospel Oak (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Kentish Town (1 mile south) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lissenden Gardens
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Parliament Hill, The Royal School and Gospel Oak Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Bull and Last pub (under half a mile north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.3 miles south). Lissenden Gardens has its own railway station: Gospel Oak station. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Northern Hospital (1.2 miles east) and Montfichet's Tower (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and The Long Water.
Why get it checked now?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. An independent report can follow. Any roof job in Lissenden Gardens means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Lissenden Gardens
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Lissenden Gardens moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Lissenden Gardens, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A price for the repairs
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
Places near Lissenden Gardens
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What we’re asked to look at in Lissenden Gardens
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Landlords with a home close to Gospel Oak station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
Questions from Lissenden Gardens
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lissenden Gardens?
Yes, Lissenden Gardens is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lissenden Gardens?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You will then get the report by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.